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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.60, 23,605.61 and 9,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.60, 23,605.61 and 9,553.65 is: 13,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.60 : 23,605.61 = 9,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.60/23,605.61 = 9,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.60x = 23,605.61 × 9,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.60x = 225,519,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,519,688.21/17,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.43

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